For the first time in CAPA’s and ATW’s history, we are pleased to announce the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards will be held alongside the CAPA Airline Leader Summit – World, in Lisbon, Portugal, on the 11^th  December 2025. This brings three incredible brands from Aviation Week Network under one roof for an end-of-year extravaganza. 

Established in 1974 to recognise excellence in the air transport industry, the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards are one of the most coveted honour an airline or individual can receive. They are bestowed upon individuals and organisations that have distinguished themselves through outstanding performance, innovation, and superior service.

Below is a snapshot of the Award categories:

• Airline of the Year
  
• Value Airline of the Year
  
• Lifetime Achievement Award
  
• Airline Market Leader
  
• Eco- Airline of the Year
  
• Cargo Operator of the Year
  
• Humanitarian Force for Good Award
  
• Joseph S. Murphy Leadership Excellence
  

For more information on the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards please visit https://atw-awards.aviationweek.com/en/home.html

CAPA's Aviation Awards for Excellence continue in 2025, with the CAPA Asia Award for Excellence & Environmental Sustainability Awards, recognising airlines and airports that are not only successful but have also provided industry leadership in adjusting to a new environment, as well as those striving for carbon neutrality. To be hosted on the first evening of the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia & Sustainability Awards in Singapore on 30-31 Oct 2025, this is a not to be missed event.

In 2022, CAPA launched its inaugural Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence to coincide with the release of the CAPA Envest Global Airline Sustainability Benchmarking Report, the world's most effective evaluation of airline carbon emissions. In 2025, the awards return to recognise sustainability leaders in the industry.

CAPA Global Content & Marketing Director Marco Navarria said:

“Climate change is a critical challenge, and climate inaction is a critical mistake. In 2022, we launched the CAPA Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence, a year on, we are expanding the ceremony to include not only those airlines putting climate change at the forefront on their business but also the airports and suppliers supporting this important field.”

The CAPA Sustainability Awards for Excellence are independently researched by CAPA’s Analysts and carbon reduction strategists, Envest Global.

Below is a snapshot of the sustainability award categories:

• Global Environmental Sustainability Airline/Airline Group of the Year
• Asia Environmental Sustainability Airline/Airline Group of the Year
• Airport of the Year: This is awarded to the airport that has established itself as a leader in environmental sustainability.

Below is a snapshot of the Awards for Excellence categories:

• Asia Airline/Airline Group of the Year
   This is awarded to the airline that has been the biggest standout strategically during the year, has had the greatest impact on the development of the airline industry, has established itself as a leader, and provided a benchmark for others to follow.
• Asia Low Cost Airline of the Year
   This is awarded to the low cost or hybrid airline that has been the biggest standout strategically, has established itself as a leader, has been most innovative, and provided a benchmark for others to follow.
• Asia Large Airport of the Year
   This is awarded to the airport with over 30 million annual passengers that has been the biggest standout strategically, has established itself as a leader and done the most to advance the progress of the aviation industry.
• Asia Small/Medium Airport of the Year
   This is awarded to the airport with up to 30 million annual passengers that has been the biggest standout strategically, has established itself as a leader and done the most to advance the progress of the aviation industry.
• Asia Airline Executive of the Year
   This is awarded to the airline executive who has had the greatest individual influence on the aviation industry, demonstrating outstanding strategic thinking and innovative direction for the growth of their business and the industry.
• Asia Innovation of the Year
  This award recognises the airline, airport or supplier responsible for the most powerful innovation in the industry over the past year. The innovation could be customer-facing, B2B, efficiency-related or a new marketing product - must have been a new standout and established the company as a market leader in the product or process.

Nominate your business

Winners will be selected from nominated businesses as well as a select group determined by CAPA's independent judging panel. Nominations for the Awards close on 30 June 2025.

Categories are subject to change at the discretion of CAPA - Centre for Aviation.